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Mercedes F1 star forced to serve FIA penalty at Silverstone after Austrian GP chaos
Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli is facing a penalty at Silverstone next weekend for his collision with Max Verstappen, following the FIA’s steward decision.
During the Austrian GP, Antonelli crashed into Verstappen on the opening lap, forcing both drivers to retire from the race.
Antonelli received a three-place grid penalty for the British GP and two penalty points on his super licence, marking his first penalties in F1.
The stewards determined that Antonelli was fully at fault for the incident and his actions were classified as an evasive maneuver rather than an intentional dive into the corner.
Verstappen’s failure to score points in Austria significantly impacted his title chances, putting him 61 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri and only nine points ahead of George Russell in fourth place.
